Author Topic: smashysmashy's DSL crapcase (Read 56247 times)

martymidget · « **Reply #140 on:** October 25, 2011, 05:35:59 AM »

That would reduce the effectiveness of the bot, as I imagine he could not improve it in any way using the weight he would gain. Keep al 3, unless you want to lose a razor for hypnos or something.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #141 on:** October 25, 2011, 05:37:35 AM »

I'd lose a razor and upgrade the front skirts with the 8kg left.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #142 on:** October 25, 2011, 05:43:00 AM »

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on October 25, 2011, 05:37:35 AM

I'd lose a razor and upgrade the front skirts with the 8kg left.

I'll try that, four is a bit too much IMO

NFX · « **Reply #143 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:08:45 AM »

I might lose the central 80cm poly skirt on that skirt hinge. It seems to be eating up unnecessary weight, in my view. That'll probably give you enough weight for Titanium 3 at least.

I do like the setup, though, with the side panel.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #144 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:25:25 AM »

Quote from: NFX on October 25, 2011, 11:08:45 AM

I might lose the central 80cm poly skirt on that skirt hinge. It seems to be eating up unnecessary weight, in my view. That'll probably give you enough weight for Titanium 3 at least.

I do like the setup, though, with the side panel.

Urm... about the setup, it was actually dreamt up by ty4er, so I refuse to take credit for that :P

I've actually updated it since then:

Same armour, I managed to find enough weight by eliminating a razor to get aluminium sides, but the centre is still poly. Remove the centre poly all together to get tit 3?

NFX · « **Reply #145 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:16:56 PM »

Yeah, remove the center poly. The angled panels will do the job just as well for far less weight. =)

smashysmashy · « **Reply #146 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:22:19 PM »

Okay, what I've done is ditched the centre skirt, made it tit 3 and made the wedge skirt 40cm longer. 248.2 and much better, cheers, bruv :3

Also, open question: How many ants would it take to fully power 2 drive TWM3Rs and 2 judge bursts? I have an odd feeling that make me want to build and IRL MW flipper =D

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #147 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:32:35 PM »

I'd use 7-8, but I don't know if that would fully power them.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #148 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:33:24 PM »

Thanks, I was just making sure I wasn't overusing batteries

smashysmashy · « **Reply #149 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:52:45 PM »

Quote from: smashysmashy on October 25, 2011, 11:25:25 AM

Quote from: NFX on October 25, 2011, 11:08:45 AM
I might lose the central 80cm poly skirt on that skirt hinge. It seems to be eating up unnecessary weight, in my view. That'll probably give you enough weight for Titanium 3 at least.

I do like the setup, though, with the side panel.
Urm... about the setup, it was actually dreamt up by ty4er, so I refuse to take credit for that :P

I've actually updated it since then:

(Image removed from quote.)

Same armour, I managed to find enough weight by eliminating a razor to get aluminium sides, but the centre is still poly. Remove the centre poly all together to get tit 3?

Oh wait, turns out it was first used by 123STW.

Meh, I'll still give ty4er credit because he showed me the idea and was quite patient when I kept failing xD

ty4er · « **Reply #150 on:** October 25, 2011, 01:10:13 PM »

lawl i can't remember where i saw it, maybe 123ai.

Quote from: smashysmashy on October 25, 2011, 12:52:45 PM

I'll still give ty4er credit

yay

smashysmashy · « **Reply #151 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:06:47 PM »

MW IRL Flipper. "The Purple Wind" <- Trying a Superhero themed bot =P

9 ants, Aluminum 3, TWM3R drive with 2 judge bursts. The chassis is too large but is this shape and size to look cool only. Just need to give it a skin =P

391.5

Here's another picture, in purple/pink

NFX · « **Reply #152 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:10:04 PM »

Metal Hinge wedges = Poor show.

Chassis shape is pretty good for going with the flippers, though. I'd maybe attempt to add NPC's if at all possible, or maybe even 4WD TWM3R's. If you have the weight for it, that is.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #153 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:12:09 PM »

Wait? Make it a 4WD flipper with 2 Judge Bursts and T-Minus arms? Never seen one of those before :P.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #154 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:12:33 PM »

Quote from: NFX on October 25, 2011, 03:10:04 PM

Metal Hinge wedges = Poor show.

Chassis shape is pretty good for going with the flippers, though. I'd maybe attempt to add NPC's if at all possible, or maybe even 4WD TWM3R's. If you have the weight for it, that is.

Metal hinge wedges = What else to use that's effective?

391.5, aluminium 3, 9 ants (fully powered judges). Where can I shed weight?

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #155 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:14:48 PM »

Use the Flippers as the "wedge". Maybe make some compound support struts out of Flipper segments (like sub-wedges).

NFX · « **Reply #156 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:20:57 PM »

IRL building isn't about effectiveness, it's about making the most aesthetically pleasing and realistic robot you can get away with. Metal Hinge wedges aren't seen on bots IRL at all, skirt hinges rarely, but almost never for offense, normally it's for side skirts.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #157 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:42:42 PM »

Point taken. Improved and skinned. Now called Tickled Pink =D

If this was a multibot I'd call it the GHEY Patrol xD

Not enough weight for titanium without changing the chassis or the flipper, so I added wheel guards and steel sharks teeth

397.5

NFX · « **Reply #158 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:45:56 PM »

Wheel guards are a very nice touch. Got a bit of a T-Minus vibe to it now. What have you attached the Shark's tooth with?

smashysmashy · « **Reply #159 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:47:42 PM »

That little red and black thing in which the name escapes me.

EDIT: This is probably my best and most original bot in DSL =D